The Le Moyne College women's soccer team lost to Iona 2-1 in their second game of the season at Ted Grant Field. Despite a solid defensive showing in the first half, with several attempts on goal, the Dolphins were unable to score. The critical turning point came when junior Alivia Day received a red card in the 60th minute, leaving Le Moyne with ten players, which Iona capitalized on. Iona's goals came from Dolene Smith and Natalia Arango before freshman Emma Sousa scored for Le Moyne late in the match. The Dolphins fall to 0-2-0 with the loss while Iona improves to 2-0-0.

By the Numbers
  • Le Moyne recorded 13 shots, 4 of which were on target.
  • Junior goalkeeper Mikayla McPheron made 5 saves during the match.
State of Play
  • Le Moyne struggled offensively, particularly after going down to ten players.
  • McPheron's strong performance in goal kept the Dolphins in contention despite the loss.
What's Next

The Dolphins will aim for their first win of the season when they host Niagara University on Thursday, Aug. 20, at Ted Grant Field.

Bottom Line

Le Moyne must regroup quickly to overcome their early season struggles and capitalize on scoring opportunities in their upcoming match against Niagara.